FirstTouch vs Apex by LeadShark — discovery

In-depth architectural comparison of the FirstTouch and Apex by LeadShark — discovery MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

F

Choose FirstTouch when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore FirstTouch Details

Choose Apex by LeadShark — discovery when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Apex by LeadShark — discovery Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F FirstTouch Social Media	Apex by LeadShark — discovery Social Media
Summary	Give AI agents real hands on LinkedIn: sourcing, AI qualification, HubSpot-native attribution.	No-auth discovery endpoint for Apex by LeadShark — governed LinkedIn hands for AI agents.
Category & Scope	Social Media	Social Media

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firsttouch": {
      "url": "https://mcp.firsttouch.com"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apex-by-leadshark-discovery": {
      "url": "https://www.apex.new/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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